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In this study the presence of Mycoplasma species in patients suffering from infertility was examined. 41 women and 37 men were examined, including 31 couples, and ten single women and six single men. Samples of vaginal and cervical mucus were taken from each woman, and samples of seminal fluid from each man. Identification and typing of the organisms were performed on the basis of microscopic and cultural characteristics and inhibition of growth by specific antibodies. Out of the 78 patients examined, 35 harboured Mycoplasma, either as Ureaplasma urealyticum or Mycoplasma hominis. Further investigation is needed to determine the clinical significance of these findings.
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Das Vorkommen von Mycoplasma-Spezies in Patienten, die an Sterilität leiden, und zwar 41 Frauen und 37 Männer (31 Paare, 16 Einzelpersonen) wurde untersucht. Es wurden bei jeder Frau Proben von Vaginal- und Zervikalschleim und bei jedem Mann Seminalflüssigkeit abgenommen. Die Identifizierung und Typisierung der Organismen ist aufgrund mikroskopischer und kultureller Eigenschaften sowie Wachstumshemmungen durch Antikörper vorgenommen worden. Von den 78 untersuchten Patienten wiesen 35 Mycoplasma (entweder Ureaplasma urealyticum oder Mycoplasma hominis) auf. Weitere Forschung ist nötig, um feststellen zu können, ob diese Befunde klinische Bedeutung haben.
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Brenciaglia, M.I., Cipriani, P., Lilli, D. et al. Isolation of mycoplasma species from infertile patients: An epidemiological contribution. Infection 5, 68–70 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01642082
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